Cover for collapsible canopy-tops.



F. P. HARVEY.

COVER FOR COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY TOPS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15, 1H5.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

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. COVER FOR COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY TOPS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.I5,1915.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

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COVER FOR COLLAPSIBLE CANQIY-TOPS.

Application filed March 15, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Fnno I HARVEY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Covers for Collapsible Canopy-Tops, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to collapsible canopy tops for vehicles, and it is the object of the invention to provide a construction of slipcover which may remain permanently attached to the canopy when the latter is in use, and which is so stored as to form no obstruction. It is a further object to so attach the cover to the canopy that it may at any time be quickly applied and as quickly stored.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the canopy in collapsed position and with the slip-cover applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the slip-cover in stored position;

Fig. 3 is a section of Fig. 1;

- Fig. 4 is a section showing the slip-cover removed from the canopy ready for stors;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a section of Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is a side elevation partly in section, showing the canopy in use and the slip-cover stored; and

Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation of the mounting.

In the present state of the art it is usual to provide slip-covers for collapsed canopy tops, which are in the form of a bag drawn over the top, and when not in use are folded and stored. To avoid the necessity of completely detaching the cover when the canopy is raised I have devised a construction by which said cover may be conveniently stored adjacent to one of the canopy hows, the construction being preferably as follows:

A A, etc, are the several bows constituting the frame of the canopy top, and which are pivotally attached to each other and to the vehicle body in any suitable manner. B is the slip-cover in the form of a bag, which is drawn over the collapsed bows as shown in Fig. 3.

G is a flexible attachment strip which is secured to the inside of the sllp-cover B,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

Serial No. 14,587.

n'eferably at a point D adjacent to the upper bow and preferably along the seam which unites the back portion to the top portion of the cover. The strip C may be detachably secured to the cover by snap buttons E, or other suitable means, to permit of the removal of the latter for clean ing when necessary. F is a rod which extends across between the opposite sides of the bow A, being spaced a sufiicient distance from the top of said bow for the storage of the rolled cover therebetween. The flexible strip C is attached to this rod F and thus forms a securing connection between said rod and the slip-cover B.

In use, the slip-cover is first turned inside out and attached to the flexible strip C. It may then be slipped over the bows by reversing it or turning it again right side out, and when in position the flenible strip C will permit the attachment point D to assume its proper position. WVhenever it is desired to use the top, the cover may again he slipped off by'turning it inside out, after which it is drawn out, as shown in Fig. 4-, and the end portions G are folded over, as shown in Fig. 5. It may then be rolled as shown in Fig. 6, and straps H with suitable fasteners I may be engaged to hold the roll in place between the top of the bow A and the rod F. In this position the roll will be carried by the bow forward and will assume a position adjacent to the top of the wind-shield J, as shown in Fig. 7.

The rod F may be conveniently attached to the bowsby socket members K screwed or otherwise secured to the sides of the bows, and engaging threaded end portions of the rod, while lock nuts L will hold the rod from accidental displacement.

What I claim as my invention is 1. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover having the form of a bag adapted to be drawn over the collapsed top, and means of attachment between said slip-cover and top permitting disengagement and rolling for storage.

2. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover for said top, and means of attachment between the inside of said slip-cover and said top, permitting of removal of said cover upon the reversing of the same, said means also permitting of the rolling and storage of said cover while carried by said top.

3. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover for the collapsed top, and a flexible strip secured to the inside of said slip-cover and attached at its opposite end to one of the bows of the collapsible top, said strip permitting the disengagement of the cover by reversing the same and the rolling and storage of said cover adjacent to the bow to which it is attached.

4. The combination with a collapsible anopy top, of a slip-corer for the collapsed top, and a flexible strip secured to the inside of said slip-cover adjacent to one of the bows of the canopy top and having its opposite end also secured to said bow, the length of said strip being sufiicient for the rolling and storage of the removed cover adjacent to said bow.

The combination with a collapsible canopy top of a slip-cover tor the collapsed top, a rod extending across one of the bows of the collapsible top, spaced from the top bar thereof, and a flexible strip attached to said rod and secured at its opposite end to the inside of said slip-cover at a point adjacent to the top bar of said bow for the purpose described.

(i. The combination with acollapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover having the form of a bag adapted to be drawn over the collapsed top and means carried by the top detachably engaging said slip-cover, permitting while attached thereto engagement and disengagement of said cover and the rolling and storage of the latter.

7. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover for the collapsed top, and storage means to which said cover is attached permitting engagement with and disengagement from said collapsed top.

8. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover having the form of a bag adapted to be drawn over the collapsed top, storage means for the cover when not in use, and a flexible connection between said storage means and cover permitting the latter to be engaged with and disengaged from said collapsed top.

9. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover having the form of a bag adapted to be drawn over the collapsed top and reversible for disengagement therefrom, and means housed within said cover when the latter is applied to said collapsed top for storing said cover when removed from the top.

10. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slipco\'er having the form of a bag adapted to be drawn over the collapsed top and reversible for disengagement therefrom, and an anchored flexible connection to said slip cover, permitting engagement and disengagement of the same and the storage of said cover when disengaged.

11. The combination with a collapsible canopy top, of a slip-cover for the collapsed top reversible for disengagement therefrom a flexible connection interiorly secured at one end to said slip-cover, a rod extended between the sides of the top, to which rod the other end of said flexible connection is secured, and means for securing the rolled slipcover between said rod and the top.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRED P. HARVEY. lVitnesses JAMES P. BARRY, ARTHUR D. PULVnn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

